Bits & Studs

Sixty-three years ago today, a brave Parisian stray named Félicette reached the stars. Here is her remarkable true story, and how to re-create cosmic feline adventures with active sets available today. LEGO Ideas Tuxedo Cat (21349) | The spitting image of Félicette, history's first feline astronaut The Bits & Studs Perspective Bits & Studs concludes that Félicette's 1963 space flight remains one of the most delightful chapters in history. By pairing the lifelike LEGO Tuxedo Cat with modern rocket sets, builders can celebrate humanity's boldest feline explorer in colourful plastic.

From towering Parisian monuments to legendary sci-fi starships, explore the largest and most ambitious brick projects you can buy and build today LEGO Icons Eiffel Tower | The Sovereign Champion of Tabletop Scale The Bits & Studs Perspective Bits & Studs concludes that these ten titanic models represent the pinnacle of modern LEGO building. Each set offers an unforgettable building marathon. They challenge your sorting skills and reward you with stunning display centrepieces. Whether you choose the soaring Eiffel Tower or the mighty Millennium Falcon, these builds deliver pure joy.

Billund branches into character-driven desk greenery with Momi and Remi, two smiling potted companions holding teacups and storybooks LEGO Botanicals Cozy Plants (10371) | Official Reveal Photography The LEGO Botanicals range is one of the biggest hits on toy shelves. Until now, sets like Tiny Plants (10329) and Chrysanthemum (10368) focused on realistic plants. However, the design team in Billund is ready for a fun change. Meet the newly revealed LEGO Botanicals Cozy Plants (10371) . This set offers a charming pair of desk friends that mix sweet greenery with storybook character. Instead of sitting in plain pots, these two herbal pals have names and lively charm. You get Momi the chamomile plant and Remi the peppermint plant. Both sit inside colourful pots with printed smiling faces. Arriving on 1 November 2026 for a modest $29.99 AUD, this 248-piece set offers a quick, calming build. Consequently, young builders and adults can brig...

A charming Winter Village locomotive with animated carriages, festive tracks, and LEGO's first historic 3D-printed element LEGO Icons Holiday Express Train (10361) | Official Set Photography The Bits & Studs Perspective Nearly a decade has passed since the beloved Winter Holiday Train (10254) arrived in festive living rooms. Recent seasonal sets focused on cosy chalets and town shops. However, train fans have waited patiently for a new steam engine. The LEGO Icons Holiday Express Train (10361) answers that call with real charm. Dressed in rich dark blue and pale blue rather than loud red, this four-car train looks like a genuine vintage railway service. Even better, it hides a piece of company history inside the gift box. Both holiday decorators and train lovers get a cheerful centrepiece for the tree.

A clever hinged slice of Victorian mystery built to slip snugly between your favourite mystery novels LEGO Icons Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook (10351) | Official Set Photography The Bits & Studs Perspective For years, craft lovers and miniature makers have tucked glowing wooden alleyways between thick hardbacks on their bookshelves. Passionate LEGO fans soon joined the fun with custom brick creations, and the Icons team has finally made the format official. By setting the scene in Arthur Conan Doyle's foggy Victorian London, the LEGO Icons Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook (10351) blends classic detective storytelling with smart home decor. Consequently, both grown-up collectors and young mystery readers get a wonderful display piece that brings 221B Baker Street straight into the living room.

Loosen your belt and grab a sorting tray: we are taking a saucy five-course stroll from a buttery Paris bistro to sizzling street kitchens in Tokyo, Mexico City, Greece, and Rome. LEGO French Cafe (10362) | Our first table on a global food tour made entirely of plastic bricks The Bits & Studs Perspective Bits & Studs concludes that LEGO's Restaurants of the World theme serves up two distinct flavours: a sleek bookshelf display for grown-ups and four lively minifigure street kitchens topped with giant food signs. Together, these five sets turn cold plastic studs into a mouth-watering world tour that delights young builders and collectors alike.

Six knights, zero stickers, and three lively medieval builds make this Creator 3-in-1 fortress a joy for young builders and nostalgic collectors alike LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Medieval Horse Knight Castle (31168) | Official Set Photography The Bits & Studs Perspective For years, the Creator 3-in-1 line has quietly carried the torch for classic LEGO themes. Following the retirement of the beloved Medieval Castle (31120) , fans wondered how Billund would keep affordable stone fortresses alive on toy shop shelves. The 31168 Medieval Horse Knight Castle answers that call with bright heraldry, six detailed minifigures, and two brand-new knight factions. Consequently, it offers families and castle enthusiasts a playful, rebuildable kingdom without needing a royal treasury to afford it.

Pack your virtual bags for a brick-built holiday in Italy's floating city, complete with a working canal, an astronomical clock tower, a glassblowing studio, a 3D-printed street piano, and 17 lively minifigures. LEGO Venetian Neighbourhood (11388) | Official Product Teaser Photography Grab an espresso and leave the road map at home—because where we are going, there are no cars allowed! Billund is whisking builders away on a grand Italian holiday. After soaking up the coastal sun in Italian Riviera (21359) and tossing a coin into Rome's Trevi Fountain (21062) , our LEGO travel itinerary now arrives at the crown jewel of the Adriatic: Venetian Neighbourhood (11388) . Real-life Venice is famous for resting on 118 tiny islands stitched together by more than 400 footbridges, and this massive 5,682-piece LEGO Icons set captures that magic right on your tabletop. Designed as a sprawling waterfront getaway, it invites you to wander do...